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Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa defends Carlos Beltran, says Astros players made own decisions

Many have tried to use Carlos Beltran and Alex Cora as scapegoats in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scheme, but Carlos Correa did his best to put a stop to that following the team’s big press conference on Thursday. After the Astros …

Alex Cora

Red Sox GM says bringing back Alex Cora is ‘not a consideration’

The Boston Red Sox have named former bench coach Ron Roenicke their interim manager, leaving many to speculate if they are leaving the door open to bring back Alex Cora next season. As of now, it does not sound like that is the team’s plan. In …

Jim Crane Astros

Astros owner Jim Crane roasted for saying cheating ‘didn’t impact the game’

The Houston Astros held a press conference on Thursday to finally address cheating their way to a World Series title in 2017, and to say it did not go well would be an enormous understatement. Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve expressed remorse over their …

Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve apologize for Astros cheating in scripted presser

The Houston Astros are suddenly sorry for cheating their way to a World Series title in 2017. Astros owner Jim Crane said last month that he would get his players together at the start of spring training to apologize “with a strong statement as …

Mookie Betts

Dodgers, Red Sox talked Mookie Betts trade during 2019 season

This offseason, the Boston Red Sox heated up their efforts to trade Mookie Betts. The efforts culminated with Betts last week finally being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It turns out the two sides were talking about a Betts trade going back to …

AJ Hinch issues statement offering firm denial about electronic buzzers

AJ Hinch released a statement on Wednesday night after many took issue with the former Houston Astros manager’s response to a question about the team’s use of electronic buzzers while cheating. Hinch spoke with Tom Verducci for an …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani thinks he could have pitched Opening Day but is OK with Angels’ plan

Shohei Ohtani will not make his 2020 debut on the hill until well into the season, but he believes that he could have been ready sooner. Speaking with reporters through his interpreter Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels star addressed the team’s …

David Price

David Price has cool reason for wearing No. 33 with Dodgers

David Price has chosen to wear No. 33 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a number he’s never worn before. He has a specific reason for choosing that one, however. Price said Wednesday that he chose to wear the number in honor of James Shields, his …

Rob Manfred

MLB announces new rule changes, including 3-batter minimum, extra roster spot

Major League Baseball announced its long-anticipated rule changes on Wednesday, and there will be some major shifts in strategy as a result. The league announced a series of new rules, most notably a three-batter minimum for pitchers. All pitchers …

Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts not ready to think about long-term contract with Dodgers

One of the reasons the Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts was because they were pessimistic about tying him down to a long-term contract. Now the Los Angeles Dodgers face the same issue. The Dodgers acquired Betts and David Price from the Red Sox, …

Mike Fiers beard

A’s filed complaint with MLB over Astros’ sign-stealing before public allegations

Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers received criticism in some circles for going public as the whistleblower in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, but it sure looks like there was an attempt to handle things quietly behind the scenes first. …

MLB logo on a wall

Introducing the LBS Plan: A solution to fix MLB’s playoffs and regular season

Major League Baseball is considering some radical changes to its existing playoff format in order to help increase interest in the sport, but we have a proposal that is much better than the one they are considering. THE PROBLEM One of the biggest …

Theo Epstein seems surprised by Joe Maddon’s comments about Cubs departure

Theo Epstein seems surprised by Joe Maddon’s comments about his departure from the Chicago Cubs. Maddon talked about his Cubs departure as part of a feature by ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez that you should definitely read. In the feature, Maddon, …

Alex Verdugo

Alex Verdugo could open season as Red Sox leadoff hitter

Alex Verdugo has only been a member of the Boston Red Sox for a day or two, but he may already be facing some major responsibility. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, newly-named Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke mentioned the 23-year-old …

Kevin Pillar catch

Kevin Pillar close to signing with Red Sox

Who needs Mookie Betts when you’ve got Kevin Pillar, right? Maybe that’s what the Boston Red Sox are thinking. The Red Sox and Pillar are close on agreeing to a contract, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported on Tuesday. Pillar, 31, is …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani gets target date to pitch after Tommy John surgery

The Los Angeles Angels have a target date for Shohei Ohtani to return to the mound after Tommy John surgery. Angels GM Billy Eppler said that the team hopes to have Ohtani back on the mound by mid-May. He will continue to rehab until then while …

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